Jets LB Kevin Pierre-Louis strikes deal on drug possession charges

Kevin Pierre-Louis has struck a deal with prosecutors in Johnson County, Kansas, stemming from a January arrest for alleged drug possession, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

If the new Jets linebacker completes one year of probation, the charges will be dropped. It has yet to be determined whether he will face any discipline from the NFL for the incident. Pierre-Louis, who was with the Chiefs at the time, was originally charged with several misdemeanors, including marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Pierre-Louis was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round out of Boston College in 2014. He spent three years in Seattle, starting just one game before the team traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs for D.J. Alexander.

Pierre-Louis played in a backup role all of last season for the Chiefs, contributing mostly on special teams. He racked up 41 tackles in the regular season, chipping in with two passes defended. He had six tackles and forced a fumble in the Chiefs’ playoff loss to the Titans.

In March, the Jets signed Pierre-Louis to a two-year $5.25 million deal with $2.5 million in guaranteed money. That’s a lot of cash for a backup linebacker. The contract shows the Jets believe he is a standout on special teams. They also hope he can contribute on defense with his ability to play a coverage linebacker role in their sub packages.

Before that happens, though, Pierre-Louis has to avoid a suspension from Roger Goodell.

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